271
271
Nov 27, 2012
11/12
by
KTVU
tv
eye 271
favorite 0
quote 0
president obama called congressional -- congressional leaders. but he's not met with them since before the thanksgiving break. we're now just 35 days away from the tax increases and spending cuts that kick in as part of the of the fiscal cliff. there's still no signs of a deal. the democrats are echoing the president's demand for tax increases for the wealthy. >> he's promises that will not sign any bill that benefits the 2% of the americans. >> no tax increases now for promised spending cuts that won't materialize later. >> reporter: and president obama is holding a series of events at the white house and on the road trying to win more public support this week for his approach. reporting live from washington, d.c., alison burns, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> 7:44. wall street seems to be teetering on that fiscal cliff as investors wait too react. pam cook -- wait to react. pam cook is here to tell us what is it at stake. what is at stake? >> a lot. it's being discussed on capitol hill and being watched on wall street. in order to avoid this disaster,
president obama called congressional -- congressional leaders. but he's not met with them since before the thanksgiving break. we're now just 35 days away from the tax increases and spending cuts that kick in as part of the of the fiscal cliff. there's still no signs of a deal. the democrats are echoing the president's demand for tax increases for the wealthy. >> he's promises that will not sign any bill that benefits the 2% of the americans. >> no tax increases now for promised...
135
135
Nov 27, 2012
11/12
by
KNTV
tv
eye 135
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> billionaire warren buffett, an obama ally today wrote an editorial in "the new york times," calling for a higher minimum tax for the wealthy. >>> a shake-up in the middle east in politics today as an israeli moderate resigns. israeli defense minister ehud barack abruptly quit politics today, saying he'll only finish out his term. the obama administration had embraced him as a moderate influence on benjamin netanyahu's hard-line policies. meanwhile, a leader of hamas is warning that a fragile ceasefire in gaza could flare back into violence if negotiators don't come to agreement quickly. negotiations have to proceed through egyptian messagers because israel and the united states consider hamas a terrorist organization. >>> still ahead here at 5:00, it's a distinction that universities don't want. the bay area school, though, near the top of this dubious list. >>> and a blockbuster acquisition that never was. google tied to a takeover deal the company is now calling a hoax. >>> and a celebration filled with secret information. how sensitive information might have been leaked in the ma
. >> billionaire warren buffett, an obama ally today wrote an editorial in "the new york times," calling for a higher minimum tax for the wealthy. >>> a shake-up in the middle east in politics today as an israeli moderate resigns. israeli defense minister ehud barack abruptly quit politics today, saying he'll only finish out his term. the obama administration had embraced him as a moderate influence on benjamin netanyahu's hard-line policies. meanwhile, a leader of...
178
178
Nov 27, 2012
11/12
by
KNTV
tv
eye 178
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> reporter: today, president obama meets with small business leaders. a new white house economic report warns if tax breaks go away, the average middle class family will owe uncle sam $2,200 next year. >> middle class families should see an extension of the tax cuts. >> reporter: some republicans who have been dead set against raising taxes on anyone now hint they may consider other options. >> we have been open to revenue by closing loopholes as long as it is tied to spending cuts and pro-growth tax reform that broadens base. >> you don't raise rates. you cap the amounts of eitemize deductions. >> reporter: america is borrowing too much money trying to keep social security and medicare afloat. >> there will come a point in time where we can't borrow anymore money and interest rates will sky rocket. >> this congress is already one vote away from avoiding the fiscal cliff. >> reporter: and no word yet on when the next white house meeting will happen. tracie potts, nbc news, washington. >>> thank you. the governor of new york says in some ways superstorm
. >> reporter: today, president obama meets with small business leaders. a new white house economic report warns if tax breaks go away, the average middle class family will owe uncle sam $2,200 next year. >> middle class families should see an extension of the tax cuts. >> reporter: some republicans who have been dead set against raising taxes on anyone now hint they may consider other options. >> we have been open to revenue by closing loopholes as long as it is tied to...
277
277
Nov 27, 2012
11/12
by
KNTV
tv
eye 277
favorite 0
quote 0
rice is considered president obama's first choice for secretary of state when hillary clinton steps down in january. >>> it is tuesday morning in cairo. a little after 9:00 a.m. but overnight, we saw more skirmishes between demonstrators and riot police. a handful of protesters threw rocks. and police fired back with tear gas. the protesters have gathered in tahrir square for a massive protest later today against president mohamed morsi's constitutional decree. the decree grants morsi sweeping, new powers. >>> six killed in oakland during the thanksgiving holiday, from wednesday through just yesterday. oakland surpassed the 2011 homicide total on friday. new at 11:00 tonight, stephanie reports that it could be far worse. >> actions speak louder than words. >> reporter: his audience tonight, new parolees at a hayward halfway house. kevin grant connects with them because he used to be one of them. in and out of prison, like the college friends he grew up with in oakland. but kevin grant wants to rewrite that story. he left his last prison spent? 1989. since then, he's dedicated to combing
rice is considered president obama's first choice for secretary of state when hillary clinton steps down in january. >>> it is tuesday morning in cairo. a little after 9:00 a.m. but overnight, we saw more skirmishes between demonstrators and riot police. a handful of protesters threw rocks. and police fired back with tear gas. the protesters have gathered in tahrir square for a massive protest later today against president mohamed morsi's constitutional decree. the decree grants morsi...
100
100
Nov 27, 2012
11/12
by
KPIX
tv
eye 100
favorite 0
quote 0
. >>> just three weeks left before the fiscal cliff, the clock is ticking for president obama and congress. >> the clerk will read the communication. >> reporter: lawmakers are back at work and under the deadline pressure. >> we can solve the greatest economic emergency facing the nation today. >> reporter: white house economist say without a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff, americans may start closing their wallets during the critical holiday shopping season. and curb their spending well into next year. >> they think that it is important that congress extends the middle class tax cuts without delay, without drama. and it is because it will help to maintain the increase in the consumer confidence that we have seen. >> reporter: both sides say they are ready to compromise to avoid the nearly $600 billion in tax hikes and mandatory spending cuts, scheduled to kick in on january 1. but the taxes, they remain the sticking point. republicans and congress, they have been long opposed to any tax increases, but the gop lawmakers say that they are open to raising more revenues through the tax reform
. >>> just three weeks left before the fiscal cliff, the clock is ticking for president obama and congress. >> the clerk will read the communication. >> reporter: lawmakers are back at work and under the deadline pressure. >> we can solve the greatest economic emergency facing the nation today. >> reporter: white house economist say without a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff, americans may start closing their wallets during the critical holiday shopping season....
636
636
Nov 27, 2012
11/12
by
KOFY
tv
eye 636
favorite 0
quote 0
and while at facebook she has served on president obama job council. she also serves on the walt disney board of director and they own this tv along with the christine rover floated for the post until 2 years ago. xhi economist was chair of the economic advisor. goobl google executive name mentioned in connection with that top job at treasury. >> carmel native also planning on lethal his pobl post as secretary of defense. the first woman in that job if she gets the nod but senator john kerry already considered tuberculosis a front runner. bay area member of the president can net to speck wit with. steve chu is also expected to step down and if he does, about former state controller steve wesley gets a nod. he was considered for a cup net post. first tomorrow. abc debt yad. >> he will run for secretary of state. made announcement on twitter space book pages. he will be trimmed out in 2014. if elected he hopes to expand california on line voser region strition president obama to on line voting program. he began the political career as san francisco schoo
and while at facebook she has served on president obama job council. she also serves on the walt disney board of director and they own this tv along with the christine rover floated for the post until 2 years ago. xhi economist was chair of the economic advisor. goobl google executive name mentioned in connection with that top job at treasury. >> carmel native also planning on lethal his pobl post as secretary of defense. the first woman in that job if she gets the nod but senator john...
159
159
Nov 27, 2012
11/12
by
KNTV
tv
eye 159
favorite 0
quote 0
president obama talked about his birthplace in a speech to the united statesed last month. and stevens is seen standing in front of the foothills. >> i didn't know much. he told the union the family chose this as the final resting place because i think he felt a bond, an identity. and really appreciated the history and had ancestors as part of the community. >> my only thought is that they brought him home. >> she has begun studying the stevens families roots, tracing back to his grandfather, a local teacher and to those who came to work in the gold mine. >> i think so, yes. >> even though the family later moved. he often returned to visit his grps here in the valley. see you soon. at 52 years old. chris stevens had learned languages and travelled the world. he said this is where we always planned one day to return. >> still ahead, more fallout for the socialidentity involved in the david petraeus scandal. the honor that's now been taken away from her. >> and liking facebook. new optimism for the social network stock. >> i'm scott budman at paypal headquarters. the numbers
president obama talked about his birthplace in a speech to the united statesed last month. and stevens is seen standing in front of the foothills. >> i didn't know much. he told the union the family chose this as the final resting place because i think he felt a bond, an identity. and really appreciated the history and had ancestors as part of the community. >> my only thought is that they brought him home. >> she has begun studying the stevens families roots, tracing back to...
33
33
Nov 27, 2012
11/12
by
KNTV
tv
eye 33
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> reporter: today president obama meets with small business leaders, continuing his push for higher taxes for the wealthy. a new white house economic reports warns if tax breaks go away, the average middle class family willow uncle sam another $2200 next year. >> it seems to be a thing that we can all agree on, that middle class families should see an extension of these tax cuts. >> reporter: some prominent republicans who have been dead set against raising taxes on anyone, now hint they may consider other options. >> we've been open to revenue by closing loopholes as long as it's tied to spending cuts and pro-growth tax reform that broadens the base and lowers rates. >> you don't raise rates, you just cap the amount of itemized deductions of taxpayers. >> reporter: the bottom line is america is borrowing too much money trying to keep medicare and social security afloat. >> there's going to come a point in time we can't borrow any more money and interest rates will skyrocket. >> this congress is one vote away from avoiding the fiscal cliff. >> reporter: one vote with key players sti
. >> reporter: today president obama meets with small business leaders, continuing his push for higher taxes for the wealthy. a new white house economic reports warns if tax breaks go away, the average middle class family willow uncle sam another $2200 next year. >> it seems to be a thing that we can all agree on, that middle class families should see an extension of these tax cuts. >> reporter: some prominent republicans who have been dead set against raising taxes on anyone,...
141
141
Nov 27, 2012
11/12
by
KRON
tv
eye 141
favorite 0
quote 0
president obama has been pressuring congressional leaders to reach a compromise that increases taxes on wealthy americans. a handful of republicans are suggesting they might break their pledge to never vote for higher indicate taxes. >> and for the good of the country only if democrats would do a title that. >> the pledge that we signed 18-20 years ago but the world has changed. >> is music to the ears of the white house but disturbing to this man. the anti-tax crusader that cut republicans to tax no tax- agreement. it >> if you want to go to your voters and say i promised to this and i am breaking the promise you have that conversation. >> if he seems confident so for these numbers are not on his side. 258 members of congress that have signed the pledge with only one half dozen have publicly expressed doubts about it. the test of weather they are were ready to break the tax increase will, in the next six weeks. catherine heenan, kron 4. >> the state of york is requesting nearly $42 billion in federal money to help with recovery efforts from super storm sandy earlier today the mayor
president obama has been pressuring congressional leaders to reach a compromise that increases taxes on wealthy americans. a handful of republicans are suggesting they might break their pledge to never vote for higher indicate taxes. >> and for the good of the country only if democrats would do a title that. >> the pledge that we signed 18-20 years ago but the world has changed. >> is music to the ears of the white house but disturbing to this man. the anti-tax crusader that...
60
60
Nov 27, 2012
11/12
by
KNTV
tv
eye 60
favorite 0
quote 0
now, it's the caption he wrote, "obama style" that is causing the controversy. he has since taken his facebook pictures private. one commenter asked if it's appropriate for the army spokesperson to mock the president of the united states, considering how much money the u.s. sends to israel. now, some context, this picture apparently taken at the dead sea some months ago and based on comments, it's fairly common practice, apparently, to cake yourself with mud as a therapeutic practice. it's his reference to president obama that critics say turns that picture from muddy to black face, a practice in american eyes that's racist and degrading. back to you. >> look how many people have seen it. all right, thank you very much. >>> 6:57. let's get one last check with meteorologist christina loren to find out what she'll be facing in the days to come. good morning. >> good morning to you, jon and laura. good morning to you at home. today we'll see the 60s. 64 inland, clouds increasing throughout the day. 62 bayside and at the coast. your weather headlines really tell the
now, it's the caption he wrote, "obama style" that is causing the controversy. he has since taken his facebook pictures private. one commenter asked if it's appropriate for the army spokesperson to mock the president of the united states, considering how much money the u.s. sends to israel. now, some context, this picture apparently taken at the dead sea some months ago and based on comments, it's fairly common practice, apparently, to cake yourself with mud as a therapeutic practice....
362
362
Nov 27, 2012
11/12
by
KPIX
tv
eye 362
favorite 0
quote 0
president obama and members of congress got back to work today after the holiday break. cbs reporter danielle nottingham on the warning tonight from the white house. >> reporter: lawmakers are back at work and under deadline pressure. >> we can solve the greatest economic emergency facing the nation today. >> reporter: white house mommists say without a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff, americans may start closing their wallets during the critical shopping season and curb their spending into next year. >> they think it is important that congress extend the middle class tax cuts without delay and drama is because it will help to maintain the increased consumer confidence we've seen. >> reporter: both sides say they are ready to compromise to avoid the nearly $600 billion in tax hikes and mandatory spending cuts scheduled to kick in on january 1st. but taxes remain the sticking point. republicans in congress have been long opposed to any tax increases, but gop lawmakers say they are open to raising more revenue through tax reform. wyoming republican john ber aso said retirem
president obama and members of congress got back to work today after the holiday break. cbs reporter danielle nottingham on the warning tonight from the white house. >> reporter: lawmakers are back at work and under deadline pressure. >> we can solve the greatest economic emergency facing the nation today. >> reporter: white house mommists say without a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff, americans may start closing their wallets during the critical shopping season and curb their...
160
160
Nov 27, 2012
11/12
by
KRON
tv
eye 160
favorite 0
quote 0
president obama has been pressuring republicans to reach a compromise that increases taxes on wealthy americans. a handful of republicans are suggesting they might break their pledge to never go for higher taxes. >> i will violate the pledge, long story short for the good of the country. >> the world has changed. >> it is music to years of the white house and very disturbing to this man. he is an anti-tax person and who got the republicans to sign a note signed the no tax increase agreement in the first place. >> if you go to voters and say i made this promise and now i'm breaking his promise you should know that and say to them. >> 258 members of congress have signed the pledge. only about half dozen have x rest doubts about it. the test of whether not there are willing to break a promise to not bring taxes will come in the next six weeks. the president seems to be gaining a little ground today and senator john mccain seemed to soften his position on susan rice. rice was the choice to replace hillary clinton as secretary of state. mccain was her sharpest critic and now he is saying s
president obama has been pressuring republicans to reach a compromise that increases taxes on wealthy americans. a handful of republicans are suggesting they might break their pledge to never go for higher taxes. >> i will violate the pledge, long story short for the good of the country. >> the world has changed. >> it is music to years of the white house and very disturbing to this man. he is an anti-tax person and who got the republicans to sign a note signed the no tax...
161
161
Nov 27, 2012
11/12
by
KGO
tv
eye 161
favorite 0
quote 0
gun dealers say sales have surged since president obama's reelection out of fear that there may be possibly stricter gun laws coming. >>> if an e-reader is on your christmas list the choices can be overwhelming. michael finney and our partners at consumer reports -- >> reporter: prices on e-readers lower than ever, consumer reports tests single out the best. lots of people think -- >> i would buy one for my sister. >> probably my aunt. >> sister. >> everybody i know many >> reporter: choosing one can be risky. barnes & noble offer two nooks, amazon has four kindles. not to mention readers from sony, and there are tablets that offer electronic books too. >> you can read e-books on a tablet, a dedicated reader is lighter, easier to hold in one hand, longer battery life and crisper type all of those will make a difference in hour after hour of reading. >> reporter: among its tests, consumer reports assesses how fast each reader can turn a page. some are really fast. others are slower. another test, looking at how easy they are to read in different lighting. the best readers have no trouble wit
gun dealers say sales have surged since president obama's reelection out of fear that there may be possibly stricter gun laws coming. >>> if an e-reader is on your christmas list the choices can be overwhelming. michael finney and our partners at consumer reports -- >> reporter: prices on e-readers lower than ever, consumer reports tests single out the best. lots of people think -- >> i would buy one for my sister. >> probably my aunt. >> sister. >>...
48
48
Nov 27, 2012
11/12
by
KNTV
tv
eye 48
favorite 0
quote 0
on wednesday president obama will meet with other top ceos. futures meantime are flat this morning, stocks slipping back on monday. the s&p 500 index snapping a five-day winning streak. investors continue to watch those budget talks in washington. meantime, we are expecting today to get some data on demand for durable goods, home prices and consumer confidence. the dow slipping back below 13k losing 42 points to 12,967. the nasdaq edging up nearly 10 to 2976. and i would do a campaign not to vote for marissa mayer for "time" person of the year. remember when we had the head of amazon on the cover of "time" back in 2000. i think there's a little jinx in that. a little like the si jinx. so don't vote for her. >> fair enough. no on mayer, that's our position. bertha koomcoombs, thank you mu >>> remember we were talking about that new nintendo wii gaming system last week. they temporarily sold out of them after the first week. it doesn't have a whole lot of competition. there's no new playstation or xbox out so it's the only thing out there really
on wednesday president obama will meet with other top ceos. futures meantime are flat this morning, stocks slipping back on monday. the s&p 500 index snapping a five-day winning streak. investors continue to watch those budget talks in washington. meantime, we are expecting today to get some data on demand for durable goods, home prices and consumer confidence. the dow slipping back below 13k losing 42 points to 12,967. the nasdaq edging up nearly 10 to 2976. and i would do a campaign not...
148
148
Nov 27, 2012
11/12
by
KRON
tv
eye 148
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> president obama looks like he is still campaigning. to make the public case for strategizing the fiscal cliff. friday he will be meeting with business owners, small business owners. at the white house today the president will meet and tomorrow with middle-class americans. >> an 18 year-old accused of killing a man and injuring and police officer will be arraigned this week. here is a video of the other suspect in this case who was in court last wednesday. there china find a connection between the two. both are being held for murder, armed robbery, and attempted murder of a police officer. the drama of a 14 year-old boy charged as an adult with attempted murder sexaul assault and kidnapping of a 65 year-old woman has been postponed. caviar king was scheduled to be arraigned in court yesterday. authorities say he of the to the woman at dusk force to drive several miles away where he assaulted and beat her before leaving her in a ditch. police described attack as random. >> the two leaders will be remembered today. the commemoration will
. >> president obama looks like he is still campaigning. to make the public case for strategizing the fiscal cliff. friday he will be meeting with business owners, small business owners. at the white house today the president will meet and tomorrow with middle-class americans. >> an 18 year-old accused of killing a man and injuring and police officer will be arraigned this week. here is a video of the other suspect in this case who was in court last wednesday. there china find a...
152
152
Nov 27, 2012
11/12
by
KPIX
tv
eye 152
favorite 0
quote 0
. >>> reporter: president obama will begin a media blitz this week highlighting his efforts to steer clear of the "fiscal cliff." he will first meet with small business owners at the white house today. at the other end of pennsylvania avenue, fellow democrat senator dick durbin will give what's being called a major speech laying out a case for a bipartisan deal. durbin's a member of the senate's gang of 8, four democrats and four republicans who have collaborated on ways to reduce the nation's debt for 2 1/2 year. democratic senator mark warner is also in the gang and says democrats are willing to put entitlements like medicaid and medicare on the negotiating table. >> the math just doesn't work anymore not because the programs are bad but because thank goodness we're living a lot longer. >> reporter: republicans are also signalling they are more open to compromise. they say they will agree to raising tax revenue by limiting deductions for the wealthy. >> without compromising our principles we recognize that while democrats don't run this town neither do we. >> reporter: but the two
. >>> reporter: president obama will begin a media blitz this week highlighting his efforts to steer clear of the "fiscal cliff." he will first meet with small business owners at the white house today. at the other end of pennsylvania avenue, fellow democrat senator dick durbin will give what's being called a major speech laying out a case for a bipartisan deal. durbin's a member of the senate's gang of 8, four democrats and four republicans who have collaborated on ways to...
518
518
Nov 27, 2012
11/12
by
KNTV
tv
eye 518
favorite 0
quote 0
consulate in libya, one that could affect who president obama nominates as his next secretary of state. nbc white house correspondent chuck todd has the latest on this story. chuck, good morning to you. >> reporter: well, the woman who could be president obama's pick to replace hillary clinton as secretary of state, u.n. ambassador susan rice. she's going to capitol hill today for some closed door meetings with republican senators, including some of her toughest critics like john mccain as she attempts to explain her comments about the benghazi terrorist attacks, a move that could also signal the president is planning to go ahead with rice's susan rice heads to capitol hill today where along with the acting cia director, she'll meet with three of her toughest republican critics to do damage control, a move that could pave the way for rice's nomination for secretary of state. at issue, rice's initial incorrect explanation of the september 11th terrorist attack in benghazi. >> this is a spontaneous reaction to a video. >> reporter: when rice's name was first floated for secretary of stat
consulate in libya, one that could affect who president obama nominates as his next secretary of state. nbc white house correspondent chuck todd has the latest on this story. chuck, good morning to you. >> reporter: well, the woman who could be president obama's pick to replace hillary clinton as secretary of state, u.n. ambassador susan rice. she's going to capitol hill today for some closed door meetings with republican senators, including some of her toughest critics like john mccain...